PSLE Reggie and Shannon bought some chocolate chip croissants. Each of them paid $23.40. Shannon bought 3 more chocolate chip croissants as she used a 25% discount coupon.
- How many chocolate chip croissants did Shannon buy?
- How much did Reggie pay for 1 chocolate chip croissant?
(a)
The 25% discount is the savings that Shannon enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 3 more chocolate chip croissants.
25% → 3
1% →
325100% →
325 x 100 = 12
Number of croissants that Shannon bought = 12
(b)
Number of croissants that Reggie bought
= 12 - 3
= 9
Amount that Reggie paid for 1 chocolate chip croissant
= 23.40 ÷ 9
= $2.60
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) $2.60